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TIE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court.

Room I-Hou. N. B. Taylor. Judge.
Rufus K Syfers ct al. Joseph P. KeeteI
etal. accounts Verdict for plaintiff for $l12 10.
Judgment on verdict.
Joel F. Smith ct al. VS.. Deicus Lingerfelter
to set aside conveyance. Judgment for
plaintiff for $3.50. 81
Room 2-Hon. D. w. Howe, Judge.
Citizens Bank. of Noblesville, vs. D. NJ. Brad
bury; suit notes. On trial by jury.
mechanics lien. Jury find for defendant
Room 3-Hon. Lewis q. Walker. Judge.
Sam NJ Bruce VS.. Leonard Williams ct al; on
bond. Dismissed at defendants cost.
Sam Kissanger VS.. Christiana Kissanger; di-
vorce Dismissed at plaintiffs cost
Garden City Dairy Company VS.. William
Clark ct al; account. Judgment for $1l 80.
Charles NJ. Ruhe ct al VS.. Joseph NJ. ryder;
note Dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
Stephen K. Fletcher, administrator. VS.. Chris
tian Brier ct al; foreclosure Judgment for
$201. 62.
Lewis Mock vs.. Joseph W. Rosenthal ct al
foreclosure. Dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
Hugh McMullen Mary McMullen; divorce.
Dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
Rebecca A. Spain VS.. George III. Carter, sher-
if; injunction. Dismissed at plaintiffs cost
Emma n. Foster VS.. Robert j. Foster; divorce.
Dismi ssed at plaintiffs cost.
David d. Lord John Bates; account. Dis
missed at plaintiffs cost.
Elizabeth Mclean VS.. James W. Hess ct al
attachment. Finding for plaintiff
John j. Cooper Theresa Ii. Smith: note.
Dismissed and costs paid.
Lena House Chas e. House; divorce.
Granted on ground of abandonment.
Emily J. Groves Edgar A. Brown. admin
istrator. Motion to set aside judgement over
ruled.
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Brief Mention.

In the Senate on Thursday the bill consolidat-
ing the boards of the northern and southern
penitentiaries was passed.
The town of Cable has been sold by George K
Beasley a court decree. B. T. Ellis bought it
in for $42 0O0 This ends the Ellis -Sisson litiga-
ton.
Two Of the prisoners that escaped from the
Edgar county Jail last Saturday night were
captured in Indiana yesterday aud returned to
the jail.
Paris will celebrate the Fourth of July A
public meeting was held yesterday aud commit
tees appointed and great deal of interest is
manifested.
passed providing that person in this State
shall sell or furnish tobacco in any form to any
minor under sixteen years of age. unless on
written order of parents or guardian.
The winston annexation bill" has passed
both houses of the Legislature, and now goes to
the Governor. 1t provides for the consolidation
of towns, the annexation of one town to an
other by popular vote of the qualified electors
thereof.
Enos Green, said to be a son-in-law of Stude-
baker. the Indiana wagon-maker, is in Peoria
Jail dangerously crazy. He says his wife cut
him open and froze his liver. Green climbed a
bellrope and escaped to the roof of the City Hall
yesterday, but was retaken.
Mrs Pinkerton wife of Rev. T. W. Pinker-
ton, pastor of the Christian Church at Decatur,
poured gasoline into coffes pot by mistake and
the pot oil stove The gasoline ex-
ploded and Harry P;nkerton, aged eleven, was
fatally burned. Mr.. and Mrs. Pinkerton were
very badly blistered in trying to save the boy.
The house narrowly escaped destruction.
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The Death of DIR. Rawls,

CoNNERsvILLE, June 10-Dr. Rawls, of Con-
nersville visited Rushville on Wednesday and,
in company with Mr.. F. A Capp, was driving
about the city, when the horse became fright
ened at the escaping steam from an engine in a
factory, ard commenced to run and kick. The
brute totally unmanaeeable. and kept going
down Harrison street, kicking and running at a
furious rate. Mr. Capp was either thrown or
was kicked out Of the buggy. The lines which
he had been holding at this time were
lost from his grip, and Dr. Rawls
was left in the buggy to do nothing but await
bis fate. The horse continued south. and
Rawls was thrown out. He was taken to Dr. E.
d. Beher's residence. where every was
shown him, but ne died the next morning He
was the father of Rev. E. B. Rawls, pastor of
Edwin Ray NJ. E. Church, and Dr. Rawls, dent
tist, OF Indianapolis and Mrs. Kate Haines, of
Connersville The remains were brought here
fnri init
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Minor Notes.

Rev Mr.. Movers of Alabama, is holding
successful revival meeting in the Christian
Church at Madison.
Elder L. D. Rdgeway, who recently resigned
the pastorate of the Christian Church at Madi-
son, has been called to the Christian Church at
Griffin, Ga. but has not yet accepted.
On the 4th of July Princeton will have Uni
form Rank, K. of p, contest between three of
the crack ranks OF the country. and band con-
test between the best bands of the State, with
fireworks at night
Frank Bannister, aged fifteen years, residing
near Scipio, while ont cunning, was shot and in
stantly killed. In climbing a fence his gun was
discharged in such manner that the entire load
of shot entered his stomach, producing almost
instant death.
The postoffice at Vevay was burglarized on
Thursday night some So in money and a GUAM
THY of stamps being taken. The expectation
doubtless to make big haul. but Mr.. THE
baud, the postmaster, had the bulk of the money
put safely away.
Two miles north of Brooksburg jefferson
county at midnight Thursday. six masked
men took young farmer, Stout Brinson, wife
and child from bed, removed all the furniture,
and then burned the house and quietly disap-
peared. No cause is known.
The Old Settlers of Lagrange county held
their annual meeting yesterday at Lagrange.
enjoyed themselves very much. AT the close,
artist Hissong arranged them in group and
took an excellent picture OF the fathers and
mothers of Lagrange county.
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attempted commit suicide the hotel at
Newtown, Fountain county, by cutting his
throat with a small pen knife. He had succeed
ed in inflicting several ugly gashes before he
was discovered. Dependency account of
i'll health is given as the cause.
Abbott Ferguson, aged twenty-six years. five
feet six inches high, weight about 140 pounds,
dark complexion. round shouldered, light hair
escaped from the Winchester Jail on
Wednesday night He was serving out a six
months sentence and $500 fine for assault with
intent to kill Sheriff Hawthorne offers a re ward
for his capture.
Representatives of Madison's two large brew
ing companies yesterday pleaded guilty. in the
Circuit Court. to charges of violating the law in
delivering liquor Sundays, and Judge Fried
ley assessed light fines in consideration of the
brewers signing contract to not hereafter
either sell or deliver ale. beer other liquors
between IL o'clock Saturday night and II Sun
day night.
While taking part in the funeral procession of
his brother. Robert Short. of Posey county
stopped his buggy bridge and jumped into
the creek below. He arose. and, drawing large
knife, plunged it deep in his throat. but seeing
the men from the procession coming he took to
the woods He was captured and brought to
Mount Vernon. He is supposed to have been
temporarily insane He is badly bruised and
has a deep cash In his throat, but will recover.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Miss Mary Clayton Black, daughter of the late
Judge Jeremiah S. Black. is to publish a sketch
of her distinguished fathers life.
A-suppemental and amended petition has been
filed by the New England Mutual Life Insurance
Company in its suit against Milton G. Randall.
its former agent at New Orleans. A defalcation
amounting to $40 is claimed.
Philip d. Armour gave bail st Chicago yes
terday, to appear this afternoon and answer to
the warrant sworn out bv Austin w. Wright.
Mr.. Armour is charged with cornering mess
pork. 1t will be tried before Justice Brayton
Michael Hauck. ar ex-director of the Cincin-
natl In6rmary, yesterday found guilty on
an Indictment charging him with signing a
fraudulent bill against the city in his official ca
pacity. This is his second trial for the same of
Tense. the jury disagreeIng on former trial.
His fellow-directors are in exile in Canada.
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Losses by Fire.

CINCISNATI. June 10.-Fire started this morn
ing by spontaneous combustion. it is supposed,
Of waste rags IN the Fred j. Meyers Manufac-
turing Company's works, in Covington, KY, and
caused a loss of $40 600. fully covered by insur-
Ance. The company manufactures tin, galvan-
lied iron and wire goods, and is one of the larg-
est in this vicinity.
PITTsBURG. June l0.-The upper floors of the
First National Bank building, occupied by the
Western Union telegraph com pany and the tele-
phone exchange, were Quilted by fire this morn
ing. 1t was caused by the crossing OF wires on
the switch board in the telegraph operating
room All the wires leading into the building
were burnt on: aud it will take several weeks to
restore the service thus interrupted. The total
loss is about $4,000
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Indiana Pensions.


Washington Special.
Pensions have been granted the following
named Indianlans:
Sarah widow of Isaac N. Breeder, French Lick
George W. Wrighthouse, deceased father OF George
w. jr New Washington: Malinda Lowe. for widow
of Logan p. Herod, indianapolis: Rowena D., widow
of Rob Corson, Chestertowni Maria $, mother OF
Thomas Williams, Moores Hil Nancy, widow of
stephen BunneIl New Richmond: Lovina. widow of
Henry j. Blowney, South Bend; Laban J. Riley,
Fort Wayne; Andrew Werner, Richmond: James l.
Waterhouse. Jeffersonvle: Logan Gassaway, Prince
ton; Moses Gwinn. Traders Point; Berry Gwin, New
Albany; John B. Grover. Logansport: BENZ = Kelley,
Mitchell; Perry G. Maratt Roswell; Thomasl1 Pruit
Columbus; Christian yesterday. West Chester;
Jacob Delwater, Anderson; William Perry. Silver
Lake; August Hummer, New Albany; William
H. Stern. Noblesvile; Aaron Kotterman, Chilli Peter
X. Rossell. Lyons; Phillip 9. Rothley Tell City; Jo-
seph Trowbridge Huron: Frederick e. Heuring Gen
tryville; Samuel L. Hartley Hartford City; Nimrod
i. Boyer Mocksvile; Albert j. Gibbs. Fishsrsburg;
John w. Jerman. Milan; John II. Mills, Mooresville;
George Lawyer Saltillovle; John W. Leach. Kokomo;
Logan 2. Heron. deceased, Indianapolis; William Il.
Cummings, Cannelton.
Increase-William b. Geer Bristow; Jesse Edwards
Eminence; Jeremiah NJ. Mayors, Terre Haute; John
A. Martin, Wolcott: Nathaniel Brewer, Anderson
JosephA Bruce. Oaktown; George w. Dean, Spencer
John Williams. Harmony; Hugh A. Brown Valpa
man, Alamo; Cyrus j. Seldonridge Muncie; John w.
Love, Mauckport; David McCuinney, Liberty; An
drew J. Kitchen. Headleei James f. Morgan. Orleans
John W. Stephenson, Ehzavie; Milton b. Fields, In
dianapolis.
Reissues-Cyrus c. Heller, Irvington; William J.
Walters William c. Sturr, New Trenton; Robert
Bolton, Avila; Charles NJ. Graves. Martnsville.
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INDIANA ANDILLIN NEWS
Arrests at kokOmO Which Promise to
Result in Startling Developments.
Two Alleged Train Wreckers Placed Under
Arrest-Child Poisoned-Suicide of Man
Who Lost Money in Grain Gambling.
INDIANA.
Sensational Arrests Kokomo, in Connec
ton with q Big Case OF Arson.

Sensational Arrests at Kokomo, in Connec-
ton with q Big Case of Arson.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
koKoMo, June 10.-On the night of the 18th
of last January the Dixon Block, of the finest
in this city, was burned, causing loss of $780,,
000 The origin of the fire was a mystery. For
two months two Pinkerton detectives have been
working with gang of street laborers. laying
gas mains Their mysterious stay here has re-
suited in the arrest of two young married men,
named William and Joseph Malosh, who have
confessed the crime of burning the build
ing, and state that they were hired to
do it by prominent business men of this city.
DEVELOPMENTS of startling character are looked
for at any moment The arrest of the Malosh
brothers has caused quite q sensation, owing to
the prominence of the parties who they allege
hired them to fire the building. At this writing
the names of the parties cannot be given, but a
sensation awaits further developments. 81. Fl.
Freddy State agent for the Royal Insurance
Company, is working to bring the whole matter
before the proper tribunal
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The Findiay Celebration.

FINDLAA, o., June 10.-The third day of the
natural-gas carnival was devoted to military
exhibitions. The city was filled with spectators.
In the evening there was glittering military
parade by gas-light, a repetition of the marvel
Gus iuminations, and band contest that
aroused uncommon interest In musical circles
and was very agreeable to the listeners. The
awards in the military drill were as follows:
First prize 81 600. Toledo Cadets; second prize,
$500, Ohio University Cadets; third prize $3.50,
Wooster City Guards.
The prizes in the band contest were awarded
as follows: First class, first prize. Will Boos
Band, Tifin second, Ligonier Band, Ligonier,
Ind Second class, first prize. Big Six, Spring
field; second, Little Six. Upper Sandusky; third.
Knights of Pythias, Cleveland. Third class
first prize. Octet. Upper Sandusky second. Sec
ond Regiment, o. \. G.; third, Boomdale, of
BIoomdale. O. The prizes FOR the largest band
and the coming the furthest were awarded to
T.ipopiAr
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S2O,675.OO
Disappeared.


On the 18th of September last William Crouch,
who lived with his wife and two invalid boys.
gave his wife small sum of money, babe the
family farewell, stating that he going off to
work and would return in two weeks, since which
his family have not heard reliable word Of
him. He belonged to the Grand Army, draws a
pension, and was brave soldier, and was badly
wounded in the service. He is a splendid car
penter. man of fair scholarship, and enter
tanning nversationalst He is occasionally
dissipated. but has always loved his home and
family. Yesterday were called to his
wife. She has been sick since he left. She
is heart broken and sad, has no means of sup
port, nor is she able to work. She cannot learn
whether Crouch has drawn his pension or not.
tighten the heart of this distressed woman at d
her afflicted familyi She lives on Gatlin streer,
a few doors south of the old Shaw carriage shops.
J. w. HERvEY.
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Railway Subsidy Voted.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
COLUMBUS, May 10.-The election, in this
township, to-day, on the question of giving a
subsidy of $45. 900 to the Cincinnati & st. Louis
railroad was hotly contested. and very full vote
was polled. One two arrests were made
early in the morning on the charge of attempt
ing to bride voters, which intensified
the feeling. The result was majority in
favor of the appropriation of 108 This is the
extension of the Cincinnati. Indianapolis St.
Louis & Chicago, which has been so much
talked of. especially since the sale of the Van
dalia, and aid having been voted in some town
ships and sure to be most of the others, its
construction is regarded as certain, and the
friends of the scheme are iubilant.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Instruments fled for record in the recorders Office
of Marion county Indiana, for the twenty four
ending at p. M, June 10, 1887, furnished by
Elliott & Butler abstracters of titles Room o.
4Etna Building:
julius w. Knowlton to Thos It. Cookson
lot 55 in Drake s. Mayhews first addi-
ton to Indianapolis $4,000
John L. Hamlnons, jr., to Clara B. Ham
mons, part of lot in Yandes & Viii
indianapolis. 100000
William Covert to Henry schnun, part of
the west half of the southeast quarter
of section SO. township 16. range
Albert G. Willard to Lille ]. Martin, lot
20 it Murphey 81 Tinker's corrected
addition to Indianapolis 100000
Elizabeth Stanley TO Benjamin Davis. lot
in Elizabeth Staneys subdivision of
lot 100 in Julian ct al. S subdivision
and addition to Irvington ....-...-- 10000
George w. Powell to David Rebel lots
80 and 40 in Drake 81 Mayhews first
addition to indianapolis. $4,000
William j. Wallace and wife to Luther L.
Wallace part of the northeast quarter
of section IL, township Ia north, of
range east Observation-Disclosures. $500
James b. Donahey to Mary E. Jennings
his interest in lots and in Sullivan's
subdivision OF Mayhew's heirs addition
to Indianapolis. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10000
William Wallace receiver to Josephine
s. Bronson, lots 81, SO and 80 in A. f.
to Indianapolis. 10000
Company to James A. Robinson, part of
lots IA and IS in Blackford's subdvis
ion of outlots 1872 1873 and 154 in
James Renihan to George Reyer. lot s in
Vaiens subdivision of square Fl in
Charles II. H. Reutsch to Frederick W.
A. Reutsch ct al. part of lot in outlot
80 etc, all in Indiana polls 100000
Henry L. Spence to Daniel Bernd, part of
lot 134 in McCartys subdivision of part
of outlot 12o in Indianapolis 100000
Conveyances 13; consideration. 500, 675.OO
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AMONG THE CHURCHES.

Children's day will be observed at BLACKBOARD
street Church with appropriate services
The Church of God has extended a cali for
ten years to the pastor, Rev. A. P. Stout.
Tomorrow is Corpus Christi" and in honor
of the occasion ST. Mary's Catholic Church will
be decorated with green boughs.
The baccalaureate sermon at Butler Uni
versity will be preached by the president, A r.
Benton, tomorrow afternoon, at o'clock. in the
chapel of the university.
The Meridian street Methodist Missionary So
ciety will meet on next Tuesday afternoon. at
the home of Mrs. Chap Williams, No 20 West
Michigan street. A paper on The Religions OF
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welcome; that experience had shown that the
putative friends of many VINO came to this
country never appeared to look after them, and
that even in cases in which they do, the i'm mi
grants who rely upon friends in this country Tor
''help and support" as the only means OF saving
them from becoming pubic charge after nav
ing been assisted TO this country are not a de-
sirable accession TO population. and he adds;
"And their expectation hither by a foreign gov
ernment, in order to get rid OF the ourden Oh
their SUI port. could scarcely be regarded
friendly act, or in harmony with existing laws"
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LABOR INTERESTS.

Indications that Chicsgo's Army of Idle
Men VIII Soon BE Largely Increased.
CHICAGO, June 10-The attempt of the brick
layers union to have all differences with the
master masons settled by arbitration has failed.
and consequently no one can tell when the sus-
pension of building operations in Chicago will
be over The action of the master masons can
not fail to have its effect the master carpen-
ters Those of the latter who otherwise would
have hesitated to enforce the proposed re-estab-
ishment of the nine hour rule will now, it is
thought, embodened by tho action of the
masons, take firmer stand and the result will
be that thousands of idle men will be added TO
those already out of work. When letter from
President Vorkeller, of the Brick-layers
Union, proposing arbitration, was pre-
sented the master masons meet
ing this afternoon, contractor Maloney moved
Prussinc. however, succeeded in having the mo-
ton tabled A subsequent motion to appoint
committee to confer with the brIck-layers' com
mittee was vigorously opposed by Prussing and
others. 1t was lost, only eight contractors vot-
ing for 1t. President Downey then announced
that he had been visited this morning by Presi
dent Vorkeler, of the Bricklayers Uniop- and
Vorkeller had expressed himself in favor of the
National builders platform but policy would
have to be used to make the union nGorse it.
impassioued speech which carried the meeting
by storm. He submitted a lengthy document
embodying his sentiments, and the paper was
adopted
The Builders Central Council met later and
passed resolutions recommending to all its sub
ordinate associations the establishment of
uniform work day, and commencing the action
of the master masonS.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications

WAsHMGToN. June H. A. N.
For Tennessee, Kentucky. Ohio and Indiana
Fair weather; slight changes in Temperatures;
winds becoming southerly.
For West Virginia-Easterly, shifting to
routherly Winds fair weather; slight changes in
temperature.
For Lower Enthusiastically winds; fair
weather; warmer.
For Upper Michigan and Wisconsin-South-
erly winds; fair weather, followed by local
raino; stationary temperature.
For Illinois, Missouri and Iowa-Southerly
winds; local rains; stationary temperature.
For Kansas and Nebraska-Fair weather
preceded by local rains in the eastern portion
slight changes in temperature; southerly winds.
For Minnesota-Southerly winds; local rains
stationary temperature.
For Eastern Dakota-Local rains. followed by
fair weather; stationary Temperatures; winds
becoming variable.
For charlottesville winds; fair weather;
stationary temperature
Local Weather Record.
INDIANAPOLIS June 10, 1887
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Temperance Agitation at Greensburg.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
GEEENsBURG, June 10.-As a result of the
the agitation of the temperance question, for
some time past. by the Womans Christian
Temperance Union, and the more recent
work in connection with the Murphy
meetings, eight of the fifteen saloons
of this city closed tonight
Applications for license were made to the County
Commissioners, and remonstrances were filed
This caused some delay, and the trials set for
tomorrow. In the meantime the old licenses
expired and the saloons are shut The licenses
of seven others do not expire until future
term. Temperance people expect to perma-
nently close at least some of these houses.
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON June 10.-The Postm aster- gen.
eral has issued an order to the postmaster at
Chicago to deliver no more registered letters to
the Chicago Farm journal, and cash no more
money-orders for 1t.
Three thousand postmasters from all over the
United States have decided to hold annual
convention in Washington in December next.
The object of the convention will be to urge
upon Congress legislation increasing the salaries
Of postmasters, and changes in the classification
of M all matter.
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WashinRtOn SpeclaI-
The gubernatorial question in Indiana is re-
ceiving some attention among the politicians of
that State. Among the names canvassed are
those of ex-Secretary of State William r. Myers,
Col c. G. Matson, Green Smith and Senator
Voorhees,. Senator Voorhees,. of course, does
not want the nomination, and it is considered by
some of his friends that, on account of many dis
appointed ofice-seekers in the State, it would be
unwise for him to put himself in position
where, in a close race. men could even up with
him The great probabilities that Green
Smith will be nominated for Lieutenantgov-
ernor.
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Good Crop of RattIesn axes

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NATION, June 10.-Two farmers, of Bethany,
Moultrie county. have made q very unusual find
the present season While blowing and plant
ing 160 acres of sod land in they killed 160
rattlesnakes, some of them very old ones and
large VIM. Wldeck and W. S. Smith are the
names of the two men vino did the killing and
the farm lies four miles north of Bethany. The
quarter section had lain in bluegrass sod for
twenty years past but none suspected it con-
tanned so many veuomous snakes